Stanley Cup 2011: Bruins-Canucks Game 7

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Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows is stopped by Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press/AP

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand wraps around the goal to score against a diving Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo in the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Julie Jacobson/AP

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand celebrates with Zdeno Chara after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press/AP

The Boston Bruins celebrate after defeating the Vancouver Canucks, 4-0, in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to win the Stanley Cup. Julie Jacobson/AP

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas hoists the cup with the help of teammate Patrice Bergeron following the Bruins' win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press/AP

Vancouver Canucks fans sit in the stands after the Canucks' loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Darryl Dyck//The Canadian Press/AP

Vancouver Canucks fans fight during riots after the Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15. Riot police fired tear gas to control a mob that turned violent after the game. Anthony Bolante/Reuters

Vancouver Canucks fans jump onto a burned and overturned pickup truck in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, while police stand nearby during rioting after the Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins on June 15. Anthony Bolante/Reuters

A Vancouver Canucks fan throws a tear gas canister back at the police during riots after the Canucks lost Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins on June 15. Mike Carlson/Reuters

A Vancouver Canucks fan videotapes the chaos around an overturned burning pickup truck in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, during rioting after the Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins on June 15. Anthony Bolante/Reuters

Boston Bruins fans celebrate in Boston after the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15. Elise Amendola/AP

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'

If the “Don't tread on me” Gadsden flag reference on Tim Thomas' goalie mask hadn't made the point clearly enough, the netminder's decision to skip the Boston Bruins' team meeting with President Obama on Monday certainly did.